Jake "The Snake" Roberts Diagnosed With Cancer

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Feb 23, 2014 at 12:01 AMFeb 23, 2014 at 6:39 PM

Pro wrestler Jake "The Snake" Roberts will undergo emergency surgery this week to remove a cancerous tumor from behind his knee, TMZ reports.Roberts decided to go under the knife after learning that the tumor was starting to grow into his ...

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Pro wrestler Jake "The Snake" Roberts will undergo emergency surgery this week to remove a cancerous tumor from behind his knee, TMZ reports.

Roberts decided to go under the knife after learning that the tumor was starting to grow into his muscle, according to TMZ. His operation is scheduled for Tuesday.

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Roberts - who earned his nickname thanks to a penchant for bringing pythons into the ring with him - says he plans to take a few weeks off to recover, but hopes to make a comeback to Jersey Championship Wrestling on March 14.

He's also scheduled to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame later this year.

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